Classical Christian Education
Defined
Classical Christian Education is the method of education dating back to Ancient Greece, coupled with a Christian worldview, that approaches subjects of study not as separate parts but as interconnected disciplines that point to the truth, goodness, and beauty of God, the creator of all things.
Stages of the Trivium
In classical education
The Classical Trivium describes the learning stages of children as they mature and focuses the educational method in each stage to best develop a knowledgeable, thinking, and articulate student.
1
Grammar
The Goal: Build a foundational framework of knowledge.
The Student: Eager to learn, excited about facts.
The Methods: Memorization, studying Latin, learning chants and jingles, recitation.
2
Logic
The Goal: Learn to reason well.
The Student: Enjoys challenges and debates, looks for connections in data.
The Methods: Studying formal and informal logic, presentations, working with visual materials,
3
Rhetoric
The Goal: Present truth, goodness, beauty; express oneself in meaningful ways.
The Student: Interested in self-expression and answering big questions.
The Methods: Crafting and defending theses, debate, studying formal theology and rhetoric.